Anti-Catenin, alpha-1 (CTNNA1) Antibody
Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
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Application
| WB, IF, FC |
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Primary Accession | P35221 |
Other Accession | 445981 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Mouse |
Clonality | Monoclonal |
Isotype | Mouse / IgG1 |
Clone Names | 1G5 |
Calculated MW | 100071 Da |
Gene ID | 1495 |
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Other Names | Alpha E-catenin; Cadherin-associated protein; CAP102; Catenin alpha-1; CTNNA1; Renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-13 |
Application Note | Flow Cytometry (0.5-1ug/million cells); ,Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml); ,Western Blotting (0.5-1.0ug/ml),Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined. |
Format | 200ug/ml of Ab purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/ml. |
Storage | Store at 2 to 8°C.Antibody is stable for 24 months. |
Precautions | Anti-Catenin, alpha-1 (CTNNA1) Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | CTNNA1 (HGNC:2509) |
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Function | Associates with the cytoplasmic domain of a variety of cadherins. The association of catenins to cadherins produces a complex which is linked to the actin filament network, and which seems to be of primary importance for cadherins cell-adhesion properties. Can associate with both E- and N-cadherins. Originally believed to be a stable component of E-cadherin/catenin adhesion complexes and to mediate the linkage of cadherins to the actin cytoskeleton at adherens junctions. In contrast, cortical actin was found to be much more dynamic than E-cadherin/catenin complexes and CTNNA1 was shown not to bind to F-actin when assembled in the complex suggesting a different linkage between actin and adherens junctions components. The homodimeric form may regulate actin filament assembly and inhibit actin branching by competing with the Arp2/3 complex for binding to actin filaments. Involved in the regulation of WWTR1/TAZ, YAP1 and TGFB1- dependent SMAD2 and SMAD3 nuclear accumulation (By similarity). May play a crucial role in cell differentiation. |
Cellular Location | Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P26231}. Cell junction, adherens junction. Cell membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P26231}; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P26231}. Cell junction Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9PVF8}. Nucleus. Note=Found at cell-cell boundaries and probably at cell-matrix boundaries. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P26231} |
Tissue Location | [Isoform 1]: Ubiquitously expressed in normal tissues. |
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Background
Recognizes a protein of 102kDa, identified as Catenin, alpha-1. Catenins comprise a large family of Ca2+-dependent, homotypic cell-cell adhesion molecules that play important roles in development, epithelial cell polarity and tumor progression. Alpha-catenin is a key regulator of actin dynamics in cell-cell adhesion. During cell-cell adhesion, α-catenin forms a heterodimer with β-catenin and links the cadherins to actin associated with the cytoskeleton. Alpha-catenin also regulates the beta-catenin signaling in various cells. It displays the tumor suppressor activity and is found to be down regulated in some forms of breast cancer.
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